1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E763 JPM
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 127,583 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E763 JPM Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 127,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E763 JPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E763 JPM) between June 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
E763 JPM Mileage History
- 08/06/2006114,831 mi
- 14/06/2006114,831 mi
- 11/06/2007115,063 mi+232 mi
- 12/06/2007115,063 mi
- 03/10/2008117,927 mi+2,864 mi
- 07/10/2008117,935 mi+8 mi
- 01/04/2010120,201 mi+2,266 mi
- 07/04/2010120,201 mi
- 07/04/2010120,201 mi
- 16/02/2012120,201 mi
- 17/04/2013120,202 mi+1 mi
- 03/05/2014122,467 mi+2,265 mi
- 09/05/2014122,468 mi+1 mi
- 27/04/2015123,460 mi+992 mi
- 27/04/2015123,460 mi
- 30/04/2015123,473 mi+13 mi
- 20/04/2016124,223 mi+750 mi
- 26/04/2016124,223 mi
- 02/05/2017124,496 mi+273 mi
- 04/05/2017124,583 mi+87 mi
- 12/05/2017124,598 mi+15 mi
- 29/05/2018126,015 mi+1,417 mi
- 30/05/2018126,026 mi+11 mi
- 03/06/2021126,688 mi+662 mi
- 12/06/2021126,691 mi+3 mi
- 13/07/2022126,998 mi+307 mi
- 14/07/2022127,001 mi+3 mi
- 17/08/2023127,172 mi+171 mi
- 08/08/2024127,507 mi+335 mi
- 13/05/2026127,583 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 640 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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